DREAMERS ACADEMY LLC
1824 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Children's Services Facility
Inspection summary
DREAMERS ACADEMY LLC has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 3, 2019. The most recent inspection, on January 21, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.
6 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2026. For example:
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on January 21, 2026. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2026. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on January 21, 2026. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.
Recorded once on January 21, 2026. For example:
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
9 inspections
- License
6 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT 82.2F AND 82F AND THE BOYS WASHROOM AT 84F AND 84.4F INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SUGGESTED CONTACTING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PLUMBER. PERSON IN CHARGE CONTACTED A PLUMBER BY TELEPHONE AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 100.6F AND 101F IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AND IN THE BOYS WASHROOM 100.3F AND 100.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM #1. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTS INTHE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN PRE-SCHOOL IN LIBRARY AREA AND HAND WASHING SINK.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PRE-SCHOOL ROOM.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN PRE-SCHOOL CLOSET.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- License Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- License
1 infraction
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
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